OCR A Level Religious Studies 2025 H573/01 Philosophy of Religion | Question Paper & Marking Scheme

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2025 OCR A Level Religious Studies
H573/01 Philosophy of religion
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Religious Studies
H573/01 Philosophy of religion
Time allowed: 2 hours


You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any three questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 120.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

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• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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Answer any three questions.


In all your responses, you should:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical thought and teaching

• analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief (in philosophical context),
including their significance, influence and study.


1* Critically assess the idea that consciousness can be fully explained by material interactions. [40]


2* ‘Anselm’s ontological argument justifies belief in God.’ Discuss. [40]


3* Evaluate the claim that individual religious experiences are a union with a greater power. [40]


4* ‘Falsification successfully shows that religious language has no factual quality.’ Discuss. [40]




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